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General NewsWinter buds: Women make hanamochi decorations at a workshop in Takayama, Gifu Pref.
Women make hanamochi (flower mochi) decorations at a workshop in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, ahead of...
December 8, 2022
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ArtInfusing the colors of Shikoku into designs
MATSUYAMA — After many years as a textile designer at Marimekko, the world-famous Finnish design hou...
December 8, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 8)
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December 8, 2022
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MusicRussian pianist Mejoueva marks 25th anniversary of her debut in Japan
Irina Mejoueva, a pianist from Russia, recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of her debut in Japa...
December 8, 2022
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General NewsReady for Christmas
With their lush green leaves, vividly scarlet-hued poinsettias fill a greenhouse at Yatomi, Aichi Pr...
December 8, 2022
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CompaniesNEC develops gateless biometric authentication system to ease congestion
NEC Corp. announced that it has developed a biometric authentication system that does not require ga...
December 8, 2022
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Associated PressPutin says Ukraine fight is taking longer than expected
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Wednesday that his "special milit...
December 8, 2022
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Associated PressHawaii remembrance draws handful of Pearl Harbor survivors
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — A handful of centenarian survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor joined ...
December 8, 2022
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Asia-PacificEven as Singapore lifts gay sex ban, LGBT families feel little has changed
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Olivia Chiong and her wife feel like the Singapore government has made clear t...
December 8, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: Yoon cites defense industry as future growth engine
President Yoon Suk-yeol has vowed to actively support defense exports, touting the sector as a “futu...
December 8, 2022
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Asia-PacificGrieving South Korean father seeks justice for Halloween crush victims
SEOUL (Reuters) — Taking time off work, South Korean bus driver Cho Gi-Dong has visited a crypt wher...
December 8, 2022
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Associated PressPeru’s president ousted by Congress in political crisis
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The president of Peru was ousted by Congress and arrested on a charge of rebellion...
December 8, 2022
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Crime & CourtsLeading Japan advertising firm confesses to illicit bidding for Tokyo Games test events
Major advertising company Hakuhodo Inc. has admitted to participating in bid-rigging for contracts t...
December 8, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentChildren of Japanese religious group members seek stronger provisions in proposed law
A group of people whose parents belong to the Unification Church have submitted a written request to...
December 8, 2022
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Defense & SecurityRuling parties differ over way to raise funds for defense budget hike
Koichi Hagiuda, chairperson of the Policy Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party, has expr...
December 7, 2022